New website launch

Posted on February 11, 2020

On Monday, February 10, we launched the seminary’s new website at luthersem.edu. We would like to extend a note of gratitude to all those who contributed to this project, especially the staff in the marketing and communication and IT departments who have collaborated on this major assignment since Summer 2017.

We worked hard to mitigate issues on the front end, but anticipate that like any web property, the site will require ongoing content updates and maintenance. We have created a form for the seminary community to submit web content updates and requests. We encourage you to use it if you find any pages in need of attention. The form is available on the “Web Content Editing” page on Inside Luther Seminary: https://inside.luthersem.edu/campus-services/marketing/web-content-editing/

Much of the content on luthersem.edu requires infrequent updates, and the marketing team has staff in place to efficiently manage and implement site changes. In general, we encourage the seminary community to route content updates through our office. This is for the sake of consistency and accountability. As people with a deep knowledge of the website, the seminary’s brand and editorial guidelines, and accessibility standards, we can make sure web updates are implemented uniformly.

While we prefer to have content updates go through the marketing department, it is possible for your department to have direct access to edit particular pages. Becoming a web content manager comes with the following responsibilities: – Abiding by the seminary’s brand and editorial style guidelines– Completing a web accessibility training – Creating a Siteimprove account and receiving regular reports via email (Siteimprove is a tool used to monitor the site for accessibility errors.)– Ensuring all content is free from accessibility errors – Engaging in conversations and a possible investigation if a violation of accessibility standards results in a complaint or lawsuit